Compromise: A Love Story of Arabs and Jews

Synopsis
Documentary about the first Israeli/Palestinian co-production of Romeo and Juliette in Jerusalem. produced by Eran Baniel and Awad Fouad. The project took several years to complete and allowed the participants to look closely at their differing cultures. The two theatre groups were the Khan Theatre in West Jerusalem and El Casaba Theatre in East Jerusalem. The film deals with the political and artistic gaps that surface during rehearsals, which took place parallel to the peace process.
Language
Hebrew
Country
Israel
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1997
Duration
52 mins

Credits

Director
Anat Even

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

History
Entries in Jerusalem Film Festival, Leipzig Festival and Washington Festival.

Production Company

Name

Keren Ha-Hadashah Le-Kolnoa’ Ule-Televizyah

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Compromise: A Love Story of Arabs and Jews". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66656 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)